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1. patient with chest injuries often tachypnea
present with:
2. Most common symptom associat- jaw pain
ed with cardiac related chest pain
3. - After a traumatic head injury, Subdural
patient had a loss of conscious-
ness. She then returns conscious-
ness but then loses consciousness
again. This is a _____ bleed.
4. as the epidural bleeding increas- intercerebral pressure
es, so does the
5. the most reliable type of evi- Randomized controlled trials
dence-based medical research.
6. examples of Maintaining compe- renewing your BLS cert.
tency as an EMT
7. Public Health Activities installing car seat
"stop the bleed" programs
8. 1. When approaching a helicopter - You should follow the instructions of the crew.
with its main rotor turning you - You should not approach from the tail, rotor, uphill side,
should: or walk upright.
9. When you arrive on the scene of a establish command
potential MCI, you first:
10. 1. When triaging during an ex- - look for secondary devices that are meant to target
plosion at an outside concert you emergency responders.
should:
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- When triaging you do not have time to preserve evi-
dence, apply pressure dressings, or ventilate patients.
11. Woman was shot in chest. Com- - You should always avoid cutting thru bullet holes in
plains of pain and difficulty shirt.
breathing. Skin is pale and di- - Don't need c-spine at this time bc it's a penetrating
aphoretic. You should: trauma.
- She is showing signs of shock and respiratory distress
so assessing vitals would delay transport, you can do that
en route.
- Placing removed clothing in a plastic bag would de-
grade evidence.
12. 704 Diamond RED: Flammability
13. 704 Diamond BLUE: Health
14. 704 Diamond YELLOW: Instability
15. 704 Diamond WHITE: Special; OX, SA, W
16. We dont want toxins to reach the: small bowel
17. Drooling is a sign that: throat is too swollen for swallowing
18. preserving evidence is best placed a brown bag
in:
19. LEave ______ in ambulance during defibrillator
an MCI
20. What causes and increased HR in a decreased pressure sensed by baroreceptors.
compensated shock?
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21. Best location for incident com- close to the scene but outside the area of operation
mand:
22. What is the greatest concern gas exchange cannot occur
when the alveoli are filled with flu-
id?
23. What is crucial when immobilizing place padding under shoulders
a pediatric patient?
24. Could be a upper or lower GI melena
bleed:
25. Only lower GI bleed: hematochezia
26. Patients in decompensated shock: Weak pulse indicating drop in BP
27. Patients in compensated shock of- anxiety and increased respirations
ten have
28. This organ is most likely to be in- liver
jured in a penetrating trauma:
29. what issues and EMS licensure the state
30. most definitive sign of a fractured mid-shaft angulation
extremity:
31. What fracture would be expect a comminuted fracture
patient to have when being hit in
the femur by a high velocity pro-
jectile?
32. spiral fracture
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1. patient with chest injuries often tachypnea
present with:
2. Most common symptom associat- jaw pain
ed with cardiac related chest pain
3. - After a traumatic head injury, Subdural
patient had a loss of conscious-
ness. She then returns conscious-
ness but then loses consciousness
again. This is a _____ bleed.
4. as the epidural bleeding increas- intercerebral pressure
es, so does the
5. the most reliable type of evi- Randomized controlled trials
dence-based medical research.
6. examples of Maintaining compe- renewing your BLS cert.
tency as an EMT
7. Public Health Activities installing car seat
"stop the bleed" programs
8. 1. When approaching a helicopter - You should follow the instructions of the crew.
with its main rotor turning you - You should not approach from the tail, rotor, uphill side,
should: or walk upright.
9. When you arrive on the scene of a establish command
potential MCI, you first:
10. 1. When triaging during an ex- - look for secondary devices that are meant to target
plosion at an outside concert you emergency responders.
should:
, NREMT practice test
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_8x3rbu
- When triaging you do not have time to preserve evi-
dence, apply pressure dressings, or ventilate patients.
11. Woman was shot in chest. Com- - You should always avoid cutting thru bullet holes in
plains of pain and difficulty shirt.
breathing. Skin is pale and di- - Don't need c-spine at this time bc it's a penetrating
aphoretic. You should: trauma.
- She is showing signs of shock and respiratory distress
so assessing vitals would delay transport, you can do that
en route.
- Placing removed clothing in a plastic bag would de-
grade evidence.
12. 704 Diamond RED: Flammability
13. 704 Diamond BLUE: Health
14. 704 Diamond YELLOW: Instability
15. 704 Diamond WHITE: Special; OX, SA, W
16. We dont want toxins to reach the: small bowel
17. Drooling is a sign that: throat is too swollen for swallowing
18. preserving evidence is best placed a brown bag
in:
19. LEave ______ in ambulance during defibrillator
an MCI
20. What causes and increased HR in a decreased pressure sensed by baroreceptors.
compensated shock?
, NREMT practice test
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_8x3rbu
21. Best location for incident com- close to the scene but outside the area of operation
mand:
22. What is the greatest concern gas exchange cannot occur
when the alveoli are filled with flu-
id?
23. What is crucial when immobilizing place padding under shoulders
a pediatric patient?
24. Could be a upper or lower GI melena
bleed:
25. Only lower GI bleed: hematochezia
26. Patients in decompensated shock: Weak pulse indicating drop in BP
27. Patients in compensated shock of- anxiety and increased respirations
ten have
28. This organ is most likely to be in- liver
jured in a penetrating trauma:
29. what issues and EMS licensure the state
30. most definitive sign of a fractured mid-shaft angulation
extremity:
31. What fracture would be expect a comminuted fracture
patient to have when being hit in
the femur by a high velocity pro-
jectile?
32. spiral fracture
